DOCUMENT – Interpretation of Document – Construction Of Document(s)/Instrument(S) – Cardinal rule of interpretation of instrument, document or agreement

“It is trite law that in the construction of documents the primary rule is that effect should be given to the literal contents in their ordinary way as they appear on the documents and that anything which does not appear<i> ex facie </i>on such documents should NOT be imported into them.”

Per COKER, JSC in THE NORTHERN ASSURANCE CO. LTD. V. WURAOLA (1969) LCER-489(SC) (Pp 10 – 11; Paras F – A)
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